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Show GOOD FOR THE POSTMASTERS! The postmasters' convention in this city on Thursday was a gratifying success. suc-cess. The attendance was good, and the spirit manifested was excellent, while those In attendance were enthusiastic In praise of the good effect and of the instruction Imparted and received. It is a decided triumph for Postmaster Clove of Provo. both as the originator of the project for the convention, and In the just recognition of his efforts through his selection to be president of the association. Mr. S. W. Ross, postmaster post-master at Lehl, who co-operated with Mr. Clove in the movement from tho first, in tho most efficient manner, was very appropriately recognised by being made secretary and treasurer. There can be no doubt of the value of the convention to .the public. It awakens awak-ens the officials to the importance of their work and to the best means of serving the patrons of their offices. There is much to do in- this way and there is much to learn, not only in the application of the law and -the regulations, regula-tions, but In the easiest, quickest, and most sure and safe means of handling the mails In their different divisions. Then there is the rural mall delivery service, which is being constantly extended ex-tended and which should receive more attention from tho postmasters generally. gene-rally. Their united action in calling for definite extensions should be decisive in many cases, for- tho public accommodation. accommo-dation. The means of applying this action to make It most effective Is a proper thing to come before such conventions con-ventions as this one which has just been held. In the older States, the postmasters' conventions are made tho occasion of explanatory lectures or papers by experts ex-perts In various parts" of the postal service, ser-vice, and the answering of questions is a prominent feature. It is always true that there are postmasters of but small experience, who have not had opportunity opportu-nity or time to learn all about their duties, du-ties, and they are puzzled by various practical details that come up for their decision and action. These conventions are a veritable school of applied knowledge know-ledge to suoh officials. So, the convention was a good thing for the pastmasters, and also for the public The good work Is to be continued, contin-ued, and there will no doubt be an even larger attendance and more Interest in the adjurned convention, which is to be held in Provo next July. The keen competition for the wool transportation business among the railroads rail-roads ought to Inure to the benefit of the wool-growers In the upshadlng of prices. It is true that on account of the cool wcathor the rush of the season Is not yet on. but still, the negotiations for prices and sales are on In earnest. The wool clip of Utah is worth special attention; its quantity as well as Its quality make It decidedly worth while. Probably something like fifteen million pounds of wool will be sheared In and shopped from this State this year, and that makes fierce rivalry both among the buyers and the common carriers. |